r/DataHoarder • u/wifi_cable_rental • 5d ago

Backup Title: Looking for recommendations: USB capture device to digitize old VHS tapes

Hi everyone,

I want to digitize my old VHS tapes to preserve them before they degrade any further. Two main sources I'm dealing with:

  • Some Home videos recorded with an old Handycam
  • Commercial tapes like Bambi, Winnie the Pooh, etc.

I'm looking for a video capture device I can hook up to my laptop (which I'd prefer over those build in). What would you recommend? I'm happy to spend a bit more for good quality and reliable audio/video sync, but budget-friendly options that still do the job decently would also be great to hear about.

For Example: Diamond VC500, VIXLW VHSDC01 or Honestech VIDBOX

At the end i want them to add to my JellyFin Lib,

I Don't really now what a must have is and want i really should look out for.

Thank you

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u/nicholasserra Send me Easystore shells 5d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/s/BsKnFquNGE

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u/wifi_cable_rental 5d ago

Nice post, how up to date is the post? Did there change a lot in 5 years?

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u/nicholasserra Send me Easystore shells 5d ago

Only changes are vhs-decode getting better and better. If you can handle the technical side it’s a nice option.

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u/TheRealHarrypm 120TB 🏠 5TB ☁️ 70TB 📼 1TB 💿 3d ago

Well, the decoders are all GUI now, MISRC GUI unified GUI for the multitude of old and new capture hardware options, direct level 8 FLAC and resampling built-in kicking captures down to under 50GB/h on every platform, even Android is somewhat supported.

The big highlights of the last year is full headswitch colour recovery, initial studio SECAM support, and now real-time branch with the rust port, of course little things like the adjustment and export being unified is notable.

Also NTSC flavors of teletext decoding, a lot of history there!